Hearing music in your dreams has positive connotations. Music is healing to the soul, and as you are listening to it in your dream, you may be connected to the wonderful, creative spirit or flow of life suggesting a degree of inner harmony and emotional expression. See also: Melody/song

If your dream of music is of soothing, beautiful, music that uplifts your spirit then you will have some wonderful luck in every matter that is of concern to you while the raucous, unpleasant type of music brings discord to all your activities.

The play of subtle feelings and forces in our being; realisations difficult to define; the influence of wider aware­ness in our life. Playing music: self expression; expressing our essential self which might be overlooked in general activities. Idioms: music to one’s ears; face the music.

Inner harmony, or the song of your soul as it mingles with the Universe. Pythagoras believed that celestial objects sing as they move throughout the sky. When you learn that music, as well as your own keynote within the strain, it naturally engenders actualization and awareness.

The universal language that expresses your emotions to those who will listen. In this case, you are likely revealing hidden feelings to yourself.

Discordant: Being in an ill-advised relationship or situation that isn’t healthy spiritually, physically, or mentally.

Note the selection of music, where it is played, the quality, and represented instruments. Each of these facets will add greater dimension to your dream’s interpretation.

For example, a mournful opera carries far different emotions from celebratory songs, or religious canticles. So if you dreamt of a church song being performed badly, this could reveal that your spiritual life has somehow gotten “out of tune” and needs vour attention.

Listening to a familiar song may bring inspiration and a message. It may comment on the need to return to a state of harmony in any given situation. Lively music may ask you to get up and dance to the music of life.

To dream you hear melodious music, which is even ready to ravish your ear, signifies that the party dreaming shall suddenly hear some very acceptable news, with which he shall be ^eatly delighted, Bui if people dream that they hear harsh, discordant notes, and ill-toned music, it signifies the contrary; and they shall soon meet with such tidings as they do not care to hear.

To dream that one hears charming music on a sudden, and yet cannot tell whence it comes, shows the party dreaming shall suddenly be surprised with some unexpected happiness.

If your dream of music is of soothing, beautiful, music that uplifts your spirit then you will have some wonderful luck in every matter that is of concern to you while the raucous, unpleasant type of music brings discord to all your activities.

To dream that you hear pleasant Music is a very favourable dream ; all your affairs will prosper. It often indicates pleasant news from an absent friend, or the renewal of some old friendship. But harsh and unpleasant Music is a warning, especially to lovers or married people, for it shows some cunning and underhand action that will cause you great discomfort or loss.

If you dreams of music or hear a song in your dream, then this forecasts prosperity, harmony and joy. Music heals the soul and it also uplifts you emotionally and connects you to your most essential self. Consider the music. See Sing and Song.

Dreams that strongly feature music mean you have strong feelings that need to be expressed. Heavenly music (played by angels with harps) in dreams is a very special symbol and means the dreamer will attain a high level of spiritual enlightenment and happiness. Also see “Band”, “Compact Disc”, “Music Video” and “Sheet Music”

Sacred sound has always been used in acts of worship, as has dancing. Spiritually, music expresses ideas and emotions through the elements of rhythm, melody and harmony. Rhythm expresses the essential pulse of life, melody an individual sound and harmony a combination of several sounds to make a pleasing combination. In dreams this symbolism expresses man, his concerns and his society.

Psychological / emotional perspective: Sacred music – such as chanting, drumming and pipe playing – has often been used to soothe emotions and induce an altered state of consciousness. In dreams hearing such music offers the opportunity to make such a shift in awareness. Listening to music before sleep can also heighten dream imagery. Modern day ambient music is particularly effective.

Material aspects: Music and rhythm are both expressions of our inner selves and of our connection with life. In dreams, though in waking life we may not be musical, music gives us the opportunity to understand that connection.

To be listening to music suggests that we are able to appreciate the rhythm of life and all its associations. You might also like to consult the entries for dance / dancing, musical instruments and orchestra.

To dream of a music store suggests that you need to be more in tune with your instincts. Learn to pause before you speak or act, so you can think about what really is the best thing to do in this situation.

If you couldn’t find what you were looking for in the music store, this foretells arguments.

Vision: Dreaming about hearing music means being happy and celebrating with the people who are close to you. Listening to annoying music: meeting unpleasant people or finding tension among your friends. Making beautiful music: growing personal and domestic happiness. Jarring sounds: conflict and arguments in the family. See Orchestra.

If you dreamed about watching/playing the game musical chairs, it symbolizes that you are trying to “get inside” someone’s mind so you can understand their actions better. This dream can also represent the wish to be someone else, especially if you are feeling stressed.

To see or hear musical instruments in your dreams denotes pleasure and expectations of fun and frivolity. Someone may be playing your heartstrings or you may be allowing your soul to be in harmony with your higher source. See Music.

Musical instruments and the skill required to play them are both aspects of man attempting to be close to the divine. Ways of self-expression (for example, playing a musical instrument) are offerings of our own creativity and are spiritual acts. In dreams, we have access to vibrations and rhythms not always accessible in waking life.

Psychological / emotional perspective: Sound produced by musical instruments is evocative of emotion.

The symbolism of the instrument itself appearing may allow us to come to terms with that emotion in a slightly more objective way. Not being able to play a particular instrument suggests we do not have access to that emotion.

Material aspects: Musical instruments in a dream often stand for our skills and abilities in communication. Wind instruments tend to suggest the intellect, whereas percussion instruments suggest the basic rhythm of life. Stringed instruments calm the nervous system, so when these appear in dreams we are able to act accordingly in waking life.

If you play the musical instrument you dreamed of, your mind is simply practising your skill while you sleep! If you don’t play a musical instrument in real life, a dream of playing one forecasts a sudden and surprising change in your lifestyle.

A broken musical instrument is a warning to guard your health; to break a string on an instrument while playing predicts a broken love affair.

A dream of putting new strings on an instrument foretells that good news is coming. Carrying a musical instrument is a sign of success with the opposite sex.

If you dream of rap music this represents a desire to turn your feelings of injustice and oppression into creativity, success and empowerment. You may be coping with the challenges in your life by using your street smarts. See MTV.

If you dream of rap music, whether you were listening or performing, you need to express your true thoughts and feelings more. Expressing the truth can be scary, but your relationships and personal happiness will improve if you can put your feelings and opinions into words.

If you are watching a video or television movie and are able to follow the story, note that the main character in the movie represents yourself. Whatever sort of program you are watching, if you are able to follow it in your dream, it relates to you and your present problems or situation. Relate it to the universal and personal symbolism given in the earlier part of this book.

If you are unable to choose which video to play, you need to examine your choices in life or work and give good thought to where you want to go.

To dream that you are playing a video game, represents your ability to manipulate others into doing what you want them to do. Sometimes this dream also is suggesting that you are trying to escape from problems in your real life.

If you dream of being a character inside a video game, it means you are feeling controlled by others.

To dream of a video store suggests that you are emotionally stressed, and you are trying to think of new ideas and look for the various choices out there for you, to find the one that will make you happier.